Category: International

Thai poll body seeks to dissolve party for nominating Princess

Bangkok, Feb 13 (IANS) Thailand's Election Commission announced on Wednesday that it is seeking the dissolution of a political party…

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Ex-Maldives President Yameen charged with money laundering

Male, Feb 13 (IANS) Former President of the Maldives Abdulla Yameen on Wednesday was charged with money laundering in a…

6 years ago

Hearing loss may up cognitive decline with age: Study

New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Hearing impairment is associated with accelerated cognitive decline with age, though the impact of mild…

6 years ago

Gallbladder removal during pregnancy ups risk of preterm delivery

New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Getting the gallbladder removed during pregnancy may increase the risk of preterm delivery and hospital…

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US NSA tweets warning to India against buying Venezuelan oil

By Arul Louis United Nations, Feb 13 (IANS) The hardline US National Security Adviser John Bolton has issued a warning…

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Blogger sues Twitter over ban on tweets about transgender people

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) A Canadian gender-politics blogger has filed a lawsuit against Twitter after the microblogging site banned…

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Google refocuses ‘Android Things’ to smart speakers, screens

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Google is refocusing its Android-based platform for smart devices -- Android Things -- only on…

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Indonesian government forces Instagram to close pro-LGBT account

Jakarta, Feb 13 (IANS) Popular social network Instagram on Wednesday suspended an account which published comics discussing the problems and…

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Twitter working to fix bug fluctuating ‘Like’, ‘Retweet’ counts

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Micro-blogging site Twitter on Wednesday said it is working to resolve the problem that has…

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Sri Lanka advertises for executioners after plan to reinstate death term

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka has started advertising for executioners this week after President Maithripala Sirisena declared he would…

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N. Korea still pursuing nuclear advances: Top US commander

Washington, Feb 13 (IANS) The top US commander on the Korean Peninsula has said that "despite a reduction" in tensions…

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LinkedIn rolling out beta version of ‘Live’ feature in US

San Francisco, Feb 13 (IANS) Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn is launching a live video feature on its app to…

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Redesigning the India story: Handmade as India’s strength at Frankfurt trade fair

By Siddhi Jain Frankfurt, Feb 12 (IANS) In the heart of Germany's business capital, four Indians are showcasing a facet…

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Nissan: Undeclared payments by Ghosn total over $83 million

Tokyo, Feb 12 (IANS) Nissan Motor has booked 9.2 billion yen ($83.24 million) in charges related to under-reported compensation to…

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NATO rules out new missiles in Europe

Brussels, Feb 12 (IANS) The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has no intention of deploying new ground-based nuclear missiles in…

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New TB drug may shorten treatment duration: Study

New York, Feb 12 (IANS) A new experimental antibiotic for tuberculosis (TB) has been shown to be more effective against…

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Saudi Prince expected to seal multi-billion dollar deals in Pakistan

Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman will travel this weekend to Pakistan where he is…

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Sri Lanka to introduce GPS system to foil human, drug smuggling via sea

Colombo, Feb 12 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Fisheries Ministry will soon introduce a GPS tracking system and a special identity…

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Turkey orders detention of 1,112 people over Gulen links

Ankara, Feb 12 (IANS) Turkey on Tuesday ordered the detention of 1,112 people over suspected links to the network of…

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Trial of Catalan separatist leaders begins in Spain

Madrid, Feb 12 (IANS) Twelve Catalan separatist leaders arrived at the Supreme Court here on Tuesday to stand trial over…

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